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2022/23 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 36
Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Madrid, Spain
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Kick-off is at 21h30
Real Madrid will square off with Rayo Vallecano in a
Spanish La Liga match at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on May 24.
Current Form
The Whites succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Valencia CF away on May 21 and it was their second defeat in their last three league matches.
However, Madrid are unbeaten in their last three matches at home having recorded three consecutive victories at the iconic Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.
While Vallecano suffered a 2-1 loss to RCD Espanyol at home on May 21 and they are now winless in two matches in La Liga.
The Vallecans are also winless in their last seven matches on the road having registered five defeats and two draws.
Team News
Madrid duo of Mariano Diaz and Eden Hazard are currently injured, while Vinicius Junior will be missing due to the red card he picked up against Valencia.
Meanwhile, Vallecano will be without Mario Suarez who is suspended, but the club is yet to report any injuries ahead of the Madrid Derby clash.
Key Players
With Vinicius missing, Rodrygo, who has netted six goals in La Liga this term, will be looking to step up and inspire Madrid to a win over Vallecano.
While Isi Palazón is the player to watch out for in the Valecano team having scored eight league goals this term and he will be keen to help his side secure a win.
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Quotes
“The stadium was shouting 'monkey, monkey' at him. He's just a kid who likes to play football, he wanted to keep going, but in this situation, it's so tough," Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said about Vinicius' read card.
"The VAR has invented an aggression that didn't exist. He tried to free himself from an assault and he was sent off. Our fans won't be able to enjoy watching him in the next game
"Did the referee stop the match because they were calling him a fool? No. He stopped because he initiated the racism protocol," he continued.
"It doesn't matter whether it's a monkey or a fool. The referee stopped the match because of a racism issue. If he is called a fool, he doesn't stop the match".
Head-to-Head
Vallecano claimed a 3-2 win over Madrid in their last meeting in La Liga with the match taking place at the Estadio de Vallecas on 7 November 2022.
The win snapped Vallecano's two-match winless run against Madrid having lost twice to the Whites before their previous clash.
Spanish La Liga matchday 36 fixtures
Tuesday, May 23
19:30 - Celta Vigo v Girona FC
19:30 - Real Sociedad v UD Almeria
22:00 - Real Valladolid v FC Barcelona
Wednesday, May 24
19:30 - Elche CF v Sevilla FC
19:30 - Villarreal CF v Cadiz CF
19:30 - Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano
22:00 - Real Betis v Getafe CF
22:00 - RCD Espanyol v Atletico Madrid
Thursday, May 25
19:30 - Real Mallorca v Valencia CF
21:30 - CA Osasuna v Athletic Bilbao
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